The Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor announces its Advent schedule.

Dec. 6-Advent II: Communion, Greening of the church and Candle of Peace. What if…We Followed Nature’s Lead? John 1:1-5. The Rev. Nicole Diroff, guest preacher. Sermon: “The Intelligence of Trees.”

During this season of Advent, we anticipate yet again the Word becoming flesh. Created in God's image, we are reminded of our interconnectedness with one another and our planetary home. What might our kinship to trees and sand and snow have to teach us about the Holy One?

Rev. Diroff is a United Church of Christ pastor and serves as program director at The Bangor Theological Seminary Center where she directs, plans and implements programs that support the organization's mission to “catalyze spiritual imagination, with enduring wisdom, for transformative faith leadership.” Join Rev. Diroff following worship at 11:30 a.m. for a Zoom Coffee Hour discussion. Email Heather Lorrain at admin@congochurchbbh.org for a link.

Dec. 13-Advent III: Greening of the church, Candle of Joy. What if…We Became Better Storytellers?
Luke 1:26-56

Dec. 20-Advent IV: Christmas Fund Offering, Greening of the church, Candle of Love. What If…We Asked Better Questions? Children read parts of the Christmas Story and Children Bell Song. You may mail checks to the church with "Christmas Fund" in the memo line or donate online at www.congochurchbbh.org

Dec. 21-The Longest Night Service: Broadcast and streamed at 5 p.m. On the night of the winter solstice, we gather to remember those who have died, the griefs we carry and to light candles for the people and places in our lives and world where the light of Hope, Peace, Love and Joy is needed. Join us for a special contemplative service.

Dec. 24-Christmas Eve: Broadcast and streamed at 8 p.m.

Dec. 27-What if…All This Came to Pass? Living in the Imagination of God, Luke 2:22-40

Jan. 3-Communion and Epiphany Sunday: What if…We Went Home by a Different Way? Matthew 2:1-12